The series stars Rose McIver and revolves around medical examiner Olivia Moore, who was turned into a zombie and must eat brains to sustain herself and solve crimes.
A group of teenagers hanging out one evening find themselves startled when they spot a disheveled young pregnant woman staggering towards them, her voice trembling as she begs for assistance.
In the wake of the woman's death, Olivia Moore (Rose McIver) and Clive Babineaux (Malcolm Goodwin), two detectives, delve into the mystery surrounding her murder.
After consuming the brain of one of the victims, she experiences an unexpected surge of maternal instinct, which both complicates and fuels her determination to solve the crime.
Meanwhile, Major Lilywhite (Robert Buckley), another key player in the investigation, finds himself embroiled in his own set of challenges.
As he diligently pursues leads in a separate missing persons case, his actions inadvertently strain his relationship with Clive, creating tension within their investigative team.
Despite his best intentions, Major's efforts at detective work take a perilous turn when he becomes entangled in a situation that results in his arrest, further complicating the already convoluted case.
[3] Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Robert Buckley, Rahul Kohli and David Anders as Olivia Moore, Clive Babineaux, Major Lilywhite, Ravi Chakrabarti, and Blake DeBeers respectively.
[4] Molly Hagan and Hiro Kanagawa also make guest star appearances as Eva Moore and Lieutenant Suzuki.